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Richard Blumenthal: “For too long, VA has been thought of as somewhat of an old-boys club, and changing that culture requires making…”

On the recordApril 20, 2015
For too long, VA has been thought of as somewhat of an old-boys club, and changing that culture requires making important infrastructure and staffing changes.
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal critiques the VA's culture and calls for necessary changes to support women veterans.

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